Process of finishing wood



' 30 My invention Patented June 9, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT orrlcr.

No Drawing. Application March 2, 1938,

Serial 80.668132 My invention relates to my application Serial No.47,274, filed October 29, 1935, of which this is a continuation in partand particularly pertains to that class of materials which are designedto protect the wood, as well as impart a pleasing aspect for the woodwhen finished.

It is well known that when wooden golf clubs are in use they arefrequently wet and dry-wet and.v dry, moreover they are not only struckby the impact of the ball but they also strike against the irons inthebag. This tends to crack or check the varnish, moisture frequently getsinto the club and sometimes lifts the varnish off causing an unsightlyappearance of the club and eventually destroying its utility. This isdue to the fact that the finish is 'on the surface of the wood. Tennisracquets' are extremely susceptible to the weather and in fact cannot besafely used in damp weather.

The best finish when applied to table tops is easily damaged by theapplication of heat from hot plates or dishes or by spilling alcohol oracids on them so that the top must be refinished. on boats, especiallyon salt water, even'the 25 finest finishes on deck, spars, blocks, etc.,detericrate very rapidly. When the hulls are mahogany, a roughness soonappears which holds the boat back in the water and consequently retardsthe speed.

has for its object to provide a finish which will entirely obviate allof the foregoing objections which instead of finishing the surface ofthe wood will actually impregnate it, so that there is no surface finishto-check, peel or 5 crack. i

A further object is to produce a finish which is susceptible of a highpolish if that is desired or will furnish a dull or mat finish for thewood.

40 will not roughen up when subjected to the action of salt water. r

A further object is to produce a finish which will not be injured byheat, alcohol or acids.

My'process consists essentially of the following steps:I prepare afinish as follows: 33 3% of linseed oil which has been brought up to atemperatiire of 212 degrees F., 33 of a composition formed of 2 oz.kauri resin, 4% ounces raw 50 China wood oil, 1 /2 ounces turpentine, 2%ounces Varnolene, 2 cobalt drier, 17% of pure beeswax; and 16 of woodfiller. It may, in some cases, be found desirable to increase the amountof the composition above set forth and decrease the amount of oil, whichcan be done A further object is to provide a finish which withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention as hereinafter claimed.

1 first heat the wax, oil and filler to approximately 212 degrees F.then add the composition compounded of the ingredients described in thepreceeding paragraph. When the 'wood to be finished is a table top, thefinish is heated to approximately 212 degrees F. and is applied whilehot. The wood is then cooled rapidly. This may be done in any approvedmanner. when the wood is cooled the surface can be buffed to obtain thedesired gloss.

For small articles such as golf clubs, tennis racquets, etc., I find itbetter to immerse them a number of times in the liquid. For example, Ihave found that very desirable results are obtained by having the liquidat 212 degrees F. for

the first dip; 25 degrees F. less for the second dip and approximately100 degrees F. for the third dip. For. wood to be used on boats, I builda tank of sufficient size to permit the complete board or boards to beplaced therein so that the entire surface will be immersed in the. hotliquid. When the boards are removed from the tank and cooled they may beapplied to the hull, deck or other location and then buffed until thedesired surface polish is secured. Although I have described with somedegree of particularity the manner of using my finish, the "descriptionis only for the purpose of supplying a concrete embodiment of my processand I do not desire to be understood as limiting myself to the precisesteps set forth except as such limitations may be found in thehereinafter contained claims.

Having described my invention what I regard as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is- 1. A process of finishing wood, which consists ofthe following steps: forming a finish of boiled linseed oil, 33%% of acomposition formed of 2 ozpkauri resin, 4 ounces raw China wood 011, 1ounces turpentine, 2 ounces Varnolene, 2 cc. cobalt drier, 17% of purebeeswax, and

16%%. of wood filler, heating the wax, oil and filler to approximately212 degrees F., adding the composition, then heating until themass is aliquid, applying the liquid to the wood, cooling the impregnated woodrapidly, and then bufllng the cooled wood.

2. A process of finishing wood which consists of'the following steps:providing a finish formed of 33%% of boiled linseed oil, sat of a com.-

p'osition formed'of 2 oz.-kauri resin, 4% ounces .raw China wood oil, 1/2 ounces turpentine, 2V

Varnolene, 2 cc. cobalt drier, 17% of pure beeswax, 16%% of wood filler,heating the wax,

oil and filler to approximately 212 degrees F., adding the composition,then heating until the mass is a liquid, immersing the wood in theliquid, cooling the impregnated wood, and then bufling the cooled wood.

3. The process of treating wood which com prisesimmersing wood to befinished in a heated liquid formed of the following ingredients, boiledlinseed oil, 33%;% of a composition formed of 2 oz. kauri resin, 4ounces raw China wood oil, 1 ounces turpentine, 2% ounces Varnolene,

2 cc. cobalt drier, pure beeswax, and wood filler,

cooling the impregnated wood, and then bufiing the cooled wood.

4. A process of finishing wood which consists of the following steps:forming a finish of 33 01E boiled linseed oil, 33%%' of a compositionformed of 2 oz. kauri resin, 4% ounces raw China wood oil, 1 /2 ouncesturpentine, 2% ounces Varnolene, 2 cc. cobalt drier, 17% of purebeeswax, and 16%% of wood filler, heating the wax, oil andflller toapproximately 212 degrees F. adding the composition, then heating untilthe mass is a liquid, and immersing the wood to be finished 1n theliquid.

1 ounces turpentine, 2% ounces Varnolene", 2 cc. cobalt drier, 17% ofpure beeswax, and 16%% of wood filler, heating the wax, oil and fillerto approximately 212 degrees F., adding the composition, then heatinguntil the mass is a liquid, immersing the wood to be finished in theliquid while heated to approximately 212 degrees F., redipping the woodin the liquid when it is cooled to approximately 187 degrees F., thenredipping the wood with the liquid cooled to approximately 100 degreesF., then cooling the impregnated wood, and then bufling the cooled wood.

6. A finish for wood consisting of of boiled linseed oil, 5 of acomposition formed of 2 oz.

' kauri resin, 4 ounces raw China wood oil, 1%

ounces turpentine, 2 ouncesVarnolene", 2 cc. cobalt drier, $4; of purebeeswax and V of wood filler, formed by first heating the wax, oil, andfiller, and then adding the composition.

7. A finish for wood comprising a liquid formed of boiled linseed oil, acomposition formed of kauri resin, raw China wood oil, turpentine,Varnolene, cobalt drier, pure beeswax, and wood filler, the wax, oil andfiller to be heated to approximately 212 degrees F. before adding thecomposition.

HUGH JAMIESON.

